One day I was heating up my lunch in the break room (gasp - a warm lunch? A rarity most days), and a co-worker (not a fellow dispatcher) motioned up to the news playing on a TV and said "Did you see that crazy incident? Insane."
After a quick glance at the TV, I recognized the incident. I took 911s on it. Multiple 911s on it. And like it almost always happens, the media was reporting their version of events, which I had to just laugh at.
Co-worker asked why I was laughing (was a serious incident), and I told him that I took 911 calls on it, and that I found the media's take on the situation interesting to say the least.
Then he said this:
"Wait, you guys actually answer 911 calls here?!"
Uhm, yeah. There's a reason not everyone is allowed in that room. And what did you think all of the phone server rooms are for? Seriously, this guy had no clue. He's worked in the building for years and never thought to ask or figure it out what anyone else in the building does?
I wonder if he notices all the patrol vehicles hanging out in the parking lot.
After a quick glance at the TV, I recognized the incident. I took 911s on it. Multiple 911s on it. And like it almost always happens, the media was reporting their version of events, which I had to just laugh at.
Co-worker asked why I was laughing (was a serious incident), and I told him that I took 911 calls on it, and that I found the media's take on the situation interesting to say the least.
Then he said this:
"Wait, you guys actually answer 911 calls here?!"
Uhm, yeah. There's a reason not everyone is allowed in that room. And what did you think all of the phone server rooms are for? Seriously, this guy had no clue. He's worked in the building for years and never thought to ask or figure it out what anyone else in the building does?
I wonder if he notices all the patrol vehicles hanging out in the parking lot.
